tonsils

/T AA1 N S AH0 L Z/
noun
  1. 1

    Either of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil.

  2. 2

    Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

Synonyms

tonsilla
noun
  1. 1

    The uvula.

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